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Howell may permit Farmingdale students to join school clubs
HOWELL — The Howell K-8 School District is working with Farmingdale school administrators on an initiative that may give Farmingdale pupils in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades additional after-school and extracurricular opportunities. The Board of Education’s facilities committee recently approved a motion that will be forwarded to the policy committee. Pending approval from the…
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Marlboro board adopts budget
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2014-15 school year that will increase property taxes. The board unanimously voted to adopt the $84.67 million spending plan, which includes a $67.59 million tax levy, at a recent meeting. “The proposed 2014-15 budget…
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Charles Lafitte Foundation sponsors summer essay contest
The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) has announced the return of its Kid’s Corner Summer Reading Adventure Essay Contest. Students in grades 3-12 who are attending a public or private school in the United States are invited to participate in the contest, according to a press release. To enter the contest, students must read a book…
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Freehold Regional board will buy six school buses
The Freehold Regional High School District should roll out several new school buses in the 2014-15 school year. At its June 9 meeting, the Board of Education approved the purchase of six 29- passenger buses from Wolfington Body Co., Mount Holly. Each bus will cost just under $55,183, for a total price of $331,100, according…
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT …
Choosing a chiropractor Dr. Ira Shapiro of Plaza Chiropractic Center poses with figure skater Michelle Kwan. What is a chiropractor? Chiropractors are well-trained doctors specializing in the structure and function of the spine and joints of the body. Chiropractors receive a doctor of chiropractic degree and their training involves intensive studies of spinal adjusting or…
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT …
Determining if you need cataract surgery Dr. Robert Scharfman of Atlantic Medical Eye Care What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is normally a clear, transparent structure that is located just behind your pupil. Every eye has a lens, just like every camera has a lens. The lens of the eye focuses incoming…
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Choosing the right outpatient radiology center Your physician has ordered a series of radiology procedures. Your physician gives you a prescription for the examinations and a list of radiology facilities in your area. Which one to choose and why? Important questions to ask Facility — Is the facility accredited by the American College of Radiology…
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Choosing a dentist for your child Dr. Kerry Gallagher Moran, D.M.D., (r) of Adult and Pediatric Dental Studio, demonstrates a typical knee to knee position for an infant/toddler oral health screening. What is the difference between a pediatric dentist and a family dentist? Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has two…
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